“There was the clink of a silver spoon in a bowl as the Princess said: 'I hope it isn't as rude and unkind as the last two letters he sent.' There was a rather long pause before she continued: 'I gather from your silence, my Lord, that the letter is indeed rude and unkind?”
― The Hatmakers
― The Hatmakers
“Magic, Dilly. Magic is in everything natural in the world. Magic lives in the wind, in the rivers, in the earth, in the sunlight. It’s in flowers and trees and rocks and it’s born in all creatures. But most people have forgotten
about it or—even worse than forgetting—they think it’s old-fashioned.”
― The Hatmakers
about it or—even worse than forgetting—they think it’s old-fashioned.”
― The Hatmakers
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
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“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
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